Jul 12, 2018

Music News- Franz Ferdinand have shared a pair of remix bundles of "Always Ascending", the title track of their much-acclaimed fifth album, released in February of this year. Available today, the first package includes remixes by Cassius, Prins Thomas and a Nina Kraviz House Mix. The second package, titled Nina Kraviz v Franz Ferdinand, features a Nina Kraviz Techno Mix and a Nina Kraviz Late Night Remix. Stay tuned for more news about remixes of album tracks.

Paul Thomson of the band said of the remixes: On this release we asked 3 very different remixers for their interpretation of 'Always Ascending', most of them chose to use the constantly rising Shepard Tone but that's about all they have in common. Trusted Parisian party-starters Cassius go for a carnival-esque rammy while over the course of Nina Kraviz's 3 (!!!) mixes she tears deeper into the upside down, finding the darkest corner of the track and leaving you there.

Additionally, having completed a run of sold-out shows in the US and most recently played a celebratory homecoming slot at Glasgow's TRNSMT festival, the band continue to play festivals across the summer including Lollapolooza in Chicago next month. Check out full tour details below.

Franz Ferdinand 2018 Tour Itinerary-

July 13th - Madrid, Spain @ Mad Cool

July 14th - Alges, Portugal @ NOS Alive

July 15th - Aix-Les-Bains, France @ Musilac

July 21st - Byron Bay, Australia @ Splendour In The Grass

July 24th - Melbourne, Australia @ Festival Hall

July 25th - Sydney, Australia @ Hordern Pavillion

July 29th - Raleigh, NC @The Ritz

July 30th - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

Aug 1st - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza Aftershow

Aug 2nd - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza

Aug 3rd - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

Aug 5th - Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival

Aug 7th - Portland, ME @ State Theatre

Aug 8th - New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall

Aug 10th - Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony

Aug 11th - Richmond, VA @ The National

Aug 13th - Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine

Aug 14th - Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom

Aug 19th - Landerneau, France @ Fete du Bruit

Aug 28th - Bergen, Norway @ Rokeriet

Aug 29th - Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene

Aug 31st - Stockholm, Sweden @ Propaganda Festival

Sept 1st - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Store Vega

Sept 3rd - Nijmegen, Netherlands @ Doornroosje

Sept 4th - The Hague, Netherlands @ Paard

Sept 5th - Bloemendaal, Netherlands @ Woodstock 69

Sept 7th - Milan, Italy @ Milan Rocks

Sept 9th - Portmeirion, Wales @ Festival No.6

Sept 15th - Paris, France @ Fete de l'Humanite

Sept 22nd - Manchester, UK @ British Sound Project

Sept 26th - London, UK @ The Roundhouse

Nov 21st - Singapore @ Zepp

Nov 23rd - Hong Kong @ Southorn Stadium

Nov 27th - Tokyo, Japan @ International Forum

Nov 28th - Osaka, Japan @ Zepp Bayside

Ticket information can be found on the bands website.

The album, Always Ascending, was recorded at RAK Studios in London and Motorbass in Paris, with the help of French producer extraordinaire Philippe Zdar (Cassius, Phoenix, The Beastie Boys) . Nothing short of a rebirth, the album's 10 songs are a triumphant recasting of the group, bursting with fresh ideas and vigorous sonic experimentation.